Xiaomi is expected to introduce the Redmi Note 5 this year. A new report now points out that the device will be released sometime in the second quarter of 2018, and will spot the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC.
Xiaomi is expected to introduce the Redmi Note 5 this year. A new report now points out that the device will be released sometime in the second quarter of 2018, and will spot the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC.
According to MySmartPrice, the launch of the smartphone has been slightly delayed as Xiaomi is waiting for Qualcomm to release the octa-core Snapdragon 632 SoC, a minor downgrade over the Snapdragon 636 chipset that was announced in October last year. We can expect a slightly lower clock speed as well as a lower-clocked GPU. However, the Snapdragon 632 is expected to retain the Qualcomm Spectra 160 ISP, which offers better optimization for dual-camera setups than the Snapdragon 625.
In November last year, the device was briefly listed on China’s online retailer JD.com, suggesting that the launch is in the pipeline. Though the teaser had no mention regarding specifications, it did have a placeholder price of CNY 8,888 (approximately Rs 88,000). Most probably, this will not be the official price tag of the smartphone. To recall, the Redmi Note 4 was launched in January.
Sometime ago, two smartphones - Redmi MET7 and Redmi MEE7 – made an appearance on TENAA, which are believed to be the two new variants of the Redmi 5. The only difference between both variants would be in terms of internal memory and storage capacity.
In terms of rumoured specifications, the device would feature a 5.9-inch Full HD IPS LCD display with a 2160x1080 pixels resolution. It is said to sport a full-screen design with thin bezels around the display. It will be powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor along with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. It will be available in two variants - 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage. Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat-based MIUI 9, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will be backed up by a 4,000mAh battery.
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